Hunter MFA: part one

Hunter has some really great grad students, a fantastic MFA program and my most favorite open studios. The spirit is just, what I like to call, super fun.
Take this charcoal drawing of tires for instance. I love this artist. Last time I was in her studio she had done some amazing charcoal drawings of old cast iron radiators that were so well done they looked almost photographic, and somehow appeared to have the texture of velvet at the same time. Her subject matter is always intriguing and she manages to keep a signature look while not repeating herself, switching it up and maintaining my interest.

Then there was this. At first glance I want to say a- what a failure and b- ugh typical art school nonsense. But once I disregard the awful way the sheet with the human pattern pieces is displayed, and turn away from the it-puts-the-lotion-on-its-skin concept on a whole, and try to forget the very little person awkwardly standing around with a trying-to-be-demure-but-its-not-working white suit on, I can appreciate the aesthetic quality of.... never mind I just talked myself out of it.I chose the rest of these because they play with light. You can call me a wanna-be curator!

Hunter's graphic painter

I try to attend as many open studios as I can, but I always look forward to Hunter's. The school has a special place in my heart. Maybe its because I recently found my old 5th grade signatures book and in it I had written down Hunter as my college of choice. Perhaps its the experience of negotiating the rabbit warren studios, always getting lost in the creepy basement. Or maybe, just maybe, its the quality of the work?

I've started collecting favorites, and this work is up there. Its graphic design, and its a painting. Its pure aesthetics, which means is probably very thoughtful. Jay's postcard hangs on my door, and I'm happy to say its the only one greeting guests as they enter through the apartment.